English–French

“crowd” in French

French

Alsocohue · encombrer

Pronunciation

IPA/ful/

Example

Il y avait une foule au marché.

There was a crowd at the market.

Illustration for foule (crowd)

How to say “crowd” in French

“Crowd” in French is foule.

Many people occupy the same public space as a single crowded gathering rather than an organized group.

Full entry for foule: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with foule

Il a réussi à se faufiler dans la foule pour attraper son train.

He managed to slip through the crowd to catch his train.

Tips for using foule

  • The pattern une foule de personnes means "a large number of people" and requires de before the following noun.

Other French words for “crowd”

Il y avait une cohue devant la gare.

There was a crowd in front of the station.

Le marché encombre la place le dimanche.

The market crowds the square on Sundays.

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